A devout catholic and a school teacher by day, and a maniacal cougar by night, Ms. D'Silva was found scarred, burnt, raped and brutally murdered in a dark alleyway.
Detective Stephens was not the only one reluctant to take up this case, but he was the one assigned on the case. This was one of the most gruesome cases he had handled in his short span of career. In fact, it was one of the most gruesome murders his entire town had ever seen.
As the investigation proceeds, skeletons come tumbling out of closets, shocking the sleepy town of X. Detective Stephens is about to get into more than what he bargained for, in his quest to find her murderer!
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.